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A Nurse Is Explaining Growth Hormone Deficiency to Parents of a Child

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A nurse is explaining growth hormone deficiency to parents of a child admitted to rule out this problem.Which metabolic alteration that is related to growth hormone deficiency should the nurse explain to the parent?


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